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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,790.32, 2,472.51 and 1,232.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,790.32, 2,472.51 and 1,232.23 is: 1,701.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,790.32 : 2,472.51 = 1,232.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,790.32/2,472.51 = 1,232.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,790.32x = 2,472.51 × 1,232.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,790.32x = 3,046,688.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,046,688.63/1,790.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,701.76

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